NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume II, Issue 118, 16 October 1874, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Theatre Royal.—Mrs Hill takes her benefit at the 'Theatre this evening, when “The New Magdalen” will be produced. The attractive bill of fare, added to the popularity of Mrs Hill with playgoers, should ensure a full house. Ashburton to Temuica Railway.—lt is notified in the Gazette, that the tender of Mr William Fuller, of Christchurch, has been accepted for the Orari contract of the Ashbutton to Temuka railway. The amount is £ll,4<T 17s. Education Rate-.—A rate of lOd in the pound, payable to Mr Samuel Wilson, has been levied in the Colombo road district ; and a rate of Is in the pound, payable to Mr W. C. Andrews, has been levied in the Kakahu district. The San Francisco Mail.—The Macgreuor is advertised to leave Sydney on the 24th instant, with the outward San Francisco mail, calling at Auckland, Kandavu, and Honolulu. A steamer will leave Lyttel’on for Auckland with passengers and mails.

Russell’s Flat. —A violent gale swept over this neighbourhood on Monday morning at about half-past five o’clock, causing considerable damage to the premises of Messrs Reid, Halliday, Hobertson, and others. The schoolroom and the teacher’s house suffered more from the storm than the other buildings, the former being moved some yards out of its place. The loss on both may be roughly estimated at about £SO. Mb Vogel. — In a paragraph referring to (he distinction of K.C.M G. recently conferred on Sir James Fergusson, the t-irey Hirer Argus says—“ It is understood that the next New Zealand recipient of this honor will be the. Hon the Premier, who is already a companion of the Order of St. Michael and Bt. George.” Educational District.— The following are the altered boundaries of the Lower Heathcote district :—Bounded on the north by New Biighton educational district; on the west by the East Christchurch educational district ; and on the south by the railway to the Heathcote river and by the said river ; on the east by the Avon and Heathcote esl uary.

Waste Lands Board—A proclamation appears in the Gazette fixing four o’clock on Wednesday as the latest time up to which applications for the purchase of land to be heard by the Board at its silting on the following Monday can be made, and one p.m. on Saturday, up to which applications to be heaid by the Board on Thursday can be made.

City Council.—A special meeting of the Council was held at 10 a.m. this day at which his Worship the Mayor and all the Councillors were present, except Councillor Gapes. The object of the meeting was to pass a special resolution relative to the watering rate, which several ratepayers have requested to be struck to provide for the watering during the ensuing season of certain streets in the city. Cr Bishop having moved a resolution to that effect, which was agreed to, the business terminated. He istrar’s Returns— The following are the Registrar’s returns for the mouth of September : Births—City of Christchurch, males, 18; females, 20; total, 38. Christchurch district, males, 40 ; females, 42 ; total, 82. Deaths—City of Christchurch, males, 9 ; females, 16 ; total, 25. Christchurch district, males, 19 ; females, 18 ; total, 37. Marriages—City of Christchurch, 27 ; Christchurch district, 5. The totals for ihe corresponding month in 1873, were.— births—City of Christehurch, 51 ; Christchurch district, 66. Deaths—City of Christchurch, 15 ; Christchurch district, 14. Marriages—City of Christchurch, 9 ; Christchurch district, 8. Concert —The concert in aid of the peal of bells to be erected at the German Church was well attended, despite the unfavorable state of the weather. The first part consisted of Lahee’s cantata, “The Building of the Ship,” rendered by Mrs Long, Mr Long, Mr Clark, and the members of Mr Smith’s class. In this the choruses were particularly well rendered, especially the ctiorale “Thus said he,” “ Day by day,” and “ Then the master.” A quartette, “Ah, how skilful,” went well, as did a very pretty recitative by Mrs Long, “Thus with the rising of the sun.” Altogether the cantata was very creditably rendered. Mr Smith conducted, and Mr H. Searell presided at the pianoforte. In the second part, which consisted of solos and part songs, Mrs Long was very successful in “The gipsey’a warning,” and Miss Kissell sang“ When the swallows” and “The power of love,” nicely, showing that, she possesses a voice of good compass and tone, only requiring cultivation. Mr Feldwick sang “If doughty deeds” and Hatton’s “Blacksmith,” and Mr Long contributed “ The charge of the light brigade.” The German Glee Club, which possesses some really fine voices, sang Mendelssohn’s part sung “The Chapel” and “The singer’s march ” capitally ; the latter was deservedly encored, being as good a specimen of part song singing as we have heard here. Previous to the last item being sung, Mr Ruddeuklau came forward and thanked those present for their attendance, and also the ladies and gentlemen who had so kindly ssisted. 'ihey intended repeating the concert on Monday next, when he hoped (he weather would be more favorable; as regarded (he bells, they hoped to have them ready to ring on Christmas morning. A chorus from “ Maritana ” concluded the programme,

South bridge.— The opening match of the 15.0. C. took place on the ground belonging to the club, on Wednesday, 14th instant. On the wickets being pitched sides were chosen by Captain Willis and Mr O. T. Williams. Tim match was very successful considering that it was the first of the

a<oti, Mr:i that, several of the players were very much out of practice. During ti e course of the day the ground was cheered hy the presence of numerous spectators, imoepst whom we recognised the familiar fores of several of the lovers of the game, who, although unable to take an active part in tbc proceedings, are always willing to countenance and encourage it with their presence. Thanks to llm fineness of the weather, there was not wanting a fair sprinkling of ladies. There were no very large scores obtained, with the exception of Messrs Bridge, Smith, Willis, and Laurence, who obtained double figures. The longstopping of Mr T. Willis was likewise worthy of great praise, and the fielding, considering the state of the ground, which, except close to the wickets, is not very good, was very satisfactory, and we prognosticate a very successful season to the E. C.G. A closely contested game resulted in favor of Mr Williams side by 26 runs. A special general meeting was afterwards held. About twenty members were present. Captain R. B. Willis in the chair. The chairman read advertisement convening the meeting, likewise minutes of the last annual meeting. The secretary read a letter received by him from Mr Kny vett, begging to decline t te captaincy of 111 e club, owing to his being unable to d vote sufficient time to carrying out the duties in connection with the office. Captain R. B. Willis was then unanimously elected captain, and Mr C. J. Bridge, a member of the committee in Mr Knyvett’s room. Fourteen new members were then elected. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings. It was arranged that a match take place on November sth. The sides to consist of Old v New Members.

Cremation.—“Oh, ma, ma ! Johnny’s got the urn, and is spilling pa’s ashes over the floor.” “Oh, what a naughty Johnny ! Get the feather-duster and sweep your poor father up. ”